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Gordon Stewart-Harrison recalls his first experience with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) when he was shoveling snow on his driveway. After just a few moments, he was completely out of breath and had to sit down because he…

WASHINGTON - As U.S. doctors scale back their use of opioid painkillers, a new option for hard-to-treat pain is taking root: ketamine, the decades-old surgical drug that is now a trendy psychedelic therapy.…

The Nebraska Legislature on Friday approved a 12-week abortion ban and restrictions on gender-affirming care for children in a move so contentious that lawmakers on both sides have said they may be unable to work together in the…

IVF Treatment: The gift of motherhood is beautiful but some considerations are to kept in mind when opting to go for an IVF procedure.IVF Treatment involves understanding the costs involved and evaluating the emotional and physical impact…

Jojoba oil, a yellow coloured, waxy substance, comes from the seeds of the jojoba shrub.Over the years, consumers have seen it added to cosmetics and moisturisers - and for good reason it would appear, as research has suggested its…

Another week, another podcast about a dubious cancer-related charity. Last week, we covered the launch of BBC Sounds’ excellent Believe In Magic and its tale of a controversial One Direction-backed charity (made even better by having…

Hyderabad: Reagene Innovations Pvt Ltd, a start-up biotech company incubated at the University of Hyderabad’s BioNEST incubation centre has developed a new strategy to reduce blood glucose. They proposed that 70 percent of blood glucose…

Hemophilia is a rare bleeding disorder caused by genetic mutation that affects the body's ability to clot blood properly and as per the reports, it affects around one in every 5,000 males born worldwide where the health disorder is…

New research in osteoarthritis leaves hope for an injection that prevents or restores joint damage. getty In this second installment of our stories on osteoarthritis, we discuss a new approach for treatment and cure. Both stories are part…

Irregularities in the body's genetic code for protein production have been linked to malignant tumours. However, most genetic material contains components whose purpose is unknown. RNA molecules may aid in detection, treatment of…